libcddb ☆

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Description:
CDDB server access library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: library c cddb metadata multimedia

Install: brew install libcddb

About:
Libcddb is a C library designed for accessing and interacting with CDDB (Compact Disc Database) servers over the internet. It enables software developers to retrieve metadata such as artist, album, and track titles for audio CDs. Its main value proposition is providing a simple, portable API for integrating CDDB query functionality into custom applications.

Key Features:

C library for CDDB protocol access
Supports CDDBP and HTTP connections
Portable across Unix-like systems
Simple API for querying disc metadata

Use Cases:

Building custom CD ripping or cataloging tools
Adding metadata lookup to audio player applications
Developing scripts to organize music libraries

Alternatives:

libmusicbrainz – Uses MusicBrainz database instead of CDDB; generally more modern and comprehensive metadata.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 7:34am		4	VERSION_BUMP	82bd75b1
Nov 25, 2024 11:55pm		4	VERSION_BUMP	3cd32cbd